Stocks were higher following a series of government data, including a better-than-expected reading on industrial production, showed some strength in the economy.
So which individual stocks are worth watching today? Here are six that are on the move:
Target
The retail chain was upgraded to buy from neutral at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Target is also out with second-quarter earnings tomorrow before the bell.
-----------Athenahealth
The health services provider was downgraded to neutral from outperform at RW Baird.
-----------JB Hunt Transport
The transportation company was upgraded to buy from hold at Stifel Nicolaus.
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Dollar Tree
The discount retailer was downgraded to underweight from neutral at JP Morgan.
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Netflix
The online video retailer's price target was increased to $168 from $130 at Caris and Co. The firm nots Netflix's entry into Canada and the upcoming holiday shopping season as potential catalysts.
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Research in Motion
The technology company was downgraded to neutral from outperform at Wedbush Securities. The firm also cut the price target to $57 from $65.
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